I haven't seen any of that, but I know what I saw. They can all go suck an egg. If that hit was on a non-Leaf, it would have been min 4 min, prob 5 no questions asked and no media pandering.
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Malachi Crunch
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I can't believe the BS I'm hearing today about the Knies hit.
I know people love Mike Johnson, and I like his unique approach to colour commentating, but, man, a lot of his takes are annoying as hell.
Only Carlo was on-point with the Knies hit discussion. He read out a quote from the NHL rule book about punishing accidental hits to the head and Duthie was stuttering and could not form a coherent response to disprove Carlo's point. This after Duthie patronized everyone who questioned the hit. I mean, thinking that the degree of difference between Reeves's and Whitecloud's hits are big enough to warrant a 5 game suspension for one guy and nothing for the other guy is the "cuckoo" and unhinged take. Not the other way around.
I know people love Mike Johnson, and I like his unique approach to colour commentating, but, man, a lot of his takes are annoying as hell.
Only Carlo was on-point with the Knies hit discussion. He read out a quote from the NHL rule book about punishing accidental hits to the head and Duthie was stuttering and could not form a coherent response to disprove Carlo's point. This after Duthie patronized everyone who questioned the hit. I mean, thinking that the degree of difference between Reeves's and Whitecloud's hits are big enough to warrant a 5 game suspension for one guy and nothing for the other guy is the "cuckoo" and unhinged take. Not the other way around.
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Mike Johnson is absolutely awful.
This hit last night would have never been a penalty in the past. However, since they have declared war on headshots, this is a perfect example of a bad hit.
Left his feet, lifted into the hit.
Reaves didn’t leave his feet, but the head was the primary point of contact.
If Reaves was a 5 game suspension, than the Whitecloud hit should be at least 5.
The NHL really is bush league
Malachi Crunch
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Yep.
Mike Johnson is turning into Gord Millar for me. I like him calling the games, but I don't want to hear his radio segments anymore.
I mean Berube thought it was a clean hit and even the Overdrive guys who can have reactionary pro Leafs takes (especially Odog) all agreed it was a clean hit.
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Pure ecstasy on TSN overdrive hour 1 today. Never heard anything like it.
Jimmy Firecracker
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Bad vibes from him in the second hour. Got really jaded when O-Dog made the tamest criticism of the Oilers. Then went after Grebenkin for his skating which personally I think is a weird criticism. He really dominated MJ's slot which I didn't appreciate. I'm not as down on Noodles as I used to be but today was a prime example of him at his worst.
EDIT: To be fair I thought he and everyone else were good in the first hour. #ItsOnly20GamesBut was a great bit. The Edmonton comment just threw him.
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Did Mirtle really delete that tweet comparing Ottawa's point pace vs Toronto's?
Jimmy Firecracker
Backcheck, Forecheck, Paycheque.
Apparently, which is a dumb move imo as it only draws more attention to it.
Seath The Scaleless
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To no one's surprise, he still thinks Ottawa will make the playoffs. If Grebenkin were on the Sens, he would've praised his pest like mentality
Gord Miller should just stick to doing his job instead of trying to be league’s leader of the woke mob. This guy is unbearable
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Never a good idea comparing the leafs and the sens. Thought an experienced NHL watcher like Mirtle would know this.
James Mirtle is a clown. He blocks anyone who disagrees with him or challenges him. You can’t be that soft and work in media. I’ve said this before but we have some of the worst reporters in all of sports. Mirtle, Siegel, Johnson, hell even O-Dog can be a loser at times. Only guy that really keeps it real is Hayes
Jimmy Firecracker
Backcheck, Forecheck, Paycheque.
Yeah I was gonna say. Sens always look like World-Beaters against the Leafs and we always look like shit. Using those games as a barometer for how close the standings will be is a fools errand.
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tmlms13
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Some fake news by Overdrive crew.
That Mario statue is of a goal against the islanders in 1988.
Not the one on Chambers they kept showing
That Mario statue is of a goal against the islanders in 1988.
Not the one on Chambers they kept showing
I thought all that sounded off... sometimes these talking heads just need to shut their yaps if they don't know what they are talking about. The bit was still funny, which is what the show is about (entertainment), but that was a swing and a miss!
Reference: With statue's unveiling, Lemieux frozen in time
tmlms13
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They should have made the statue of the big uppercut after that SCF goal
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That Steve Kouleous (sp?) On the NHL Network on Sirious was seriously condescending to Leaf Nation in his analysis of the Knies hit, saying Leaf Nation has revealed themselves as being as knowledgeable about hockey as the Florida fanbase.
And typical to all hockey media, convrniently tailoring the facts of the incident and then assigning positions to Leaf Nation as if we have a spokesperson who expresses our ond and only opinion on thd matter.
And typical to all hockey media, convrniently tailoring the facts of the incident and then assigning positions to Leaf Nation as if we have a spokesperson who expresses our ond and only opinion on thd matter.
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There is no reason for Jamie McLennan to be on Overdrive. The only reason he hasn't been shipped off to do a mid-day radio show in Alberta at this point is because he's married to one of the producers in the Toronto office. He's pathetic.
Listening to his stupidity yesterday made me realize how badly I hope that Amazon Prime gets the next set of NHL rights. Their games this season have been incredible. The coverage is impartial which is a major difference for Leafs games.
Listening to his stupidity yesterday made me realize how badly I hope that Amazon Prime gets the next set of NHL rights. Their games this season have been incredible. The coverage is impartial which is a major difference for Leafs games.
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Yeah I don't usually get to pissed off by Noodles I just roll my eyes at his stupidity. Yesterday was a bridge to far. Between his absolute disgust at the mere mention of the Oilers not doing well and getting a shot in at the Leafs while defending them. Then him completely sewering Grebenkin I am just done with the guy lol. Oh how could I forget him again seeming to be personally offended by the fact that Ottawa is dog shit and he is wrong on that one for the count it....6th year in a row.
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I was very surprised that even Johnson saw as a solid legal hockey body check. I figured he would closed his eyes because the player got.
Good to see.
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